POSTAGE STAMPS
(1938)

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20-May-2023 01:57

MICHEL 674
OPENING of the SAAR PFALZ THEATRE
12Rpf + 8Rpf

BACKGROUND: Issued on 9th Oct 1938, there were two identical G. Fritz designed stamps published to commemorate the opening of the Saar Pfalz Theatre in the town of Saarbrücken.

A special handstamp as well as a slogan postmark was used only on the 9th Oct.

VALIDITY: 9th Oct 1938 until 31st Dec 1939
VALUE: 12Rpf + 8Rpf
COLOUR: carmine-red
WATERMARK: Swasika
PERF: K14.
AVAILABILITY: Sheets 100 (10x10)
QUANTITY PRINTED: Unknown

VARIATIONS

There are no major variations

PLATE FLAWS

There are no major plate flaws

STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

All stamps shown from here until the end of the page are from my personal collection

MINT / UNUSED

RELATED SPECIAL HANDSTAMP

Along with this special stamp there was also a related special handstamp.



ABOVE LEFT: Special handstamp counter 'b' on Michel 674 (P)
ABOVE RIGHT: Special handstamp counter 'h' on Michel 674 (P)